Cancer Love Compatibility

Love sign compatibility: Comparing Venus signs in Astrology

Zodiac Sign Compatibility

Note: You are likely familiar with comparing sun signs
to determine compatibility. It can be much more revealing
to compare Venus signs in romantic relationships! Find
out your position of Venus by sign
here.

Keep in mind that you can use these
compatibility interpretations for Sun Signs as well!

If your Venus is
in Cancer:

When your Venus is in
Cancer,
you look for security and safety in partnership. You are the most
caring and nurturing of lovers. Your lover is likely to be
flattered by your excellent memory for all they say and doin
some cases, he or she could be intimidated as well! Sincerity from
your partner is important to you, and you are attracted to people
who you consider to be natural and genuine. You are the most intuitive
of lovers, finding it easy to "read" your partner's
character and feelings. As mentioned above, this can be flattering
to many, and cause for concern for others! Which, of course, is
fine by you, because the ideal partner for you is comfortable in
his or her own skin. Anyone threatened by your "feelers"
may not be sincere enough for you!

Appreciation, security, and
tenderness are most important to you in matters of the heart. You
work hard at accommodating the people you love, taking care of
them in every way you can. Because you are not very comfortable
with confrontations, you are prone to side-stepping problems. You
are easily hurt, but you can work hard at concealing that fact. It
is difficult for you to forget any kinds of actions that you
consider betrayals on the part of your lover, but you are not one
to run away from your commitments. You would benefit from
expressing your hurts instead of letting them stew inside of you.
In many cases, your partner may not even know that they've hurt
you!

Your charm is of the understated
kind, and you may not always know just how attractive you are to
others! The truth is, no matter how you come across, you fairly
ooze sweetness to members of the opposite sex. Of course, not
everyone will find that quality attractive, but to those that do,
you can be irresistible. It can be difficult for people to stay
angry with you. This may be because you have mastered the
"art" of playing innocent! You are especially attracted
to neediness, and you might work hard at keeping the people you
love in a state of needing you. Their dependency on you feeds you,
making you feel loved, but you can have a love-hate relationship
with that dependency over time. In some cases, Venus in Cancer
people might wonder if they've created a monster! You do
get off on taking care of your lover, often at the expense of your
own needs. It would be helpful if you could detach yourself from
some of the problems of your loved ones, even just a little, and recognize
that you are not responsible for others' happiness. This concept
is difficult for you to learn. You understand it, but living by it
is a completely different thing. You observe your partner very
closely, and the love you offer holds the rare
quality of cherishing. (See
Venus
in Cancer for more details on the Venus in Cancer temperament).

How You Relate to a Partner
with Venus in Aries: This
combination definitely makes for a bit of an odd couple! Your
Venus is Moon-ruled, while your partner's is Mars-ruled. There is
a distinct difference between what is important to you in love,
and what your partner considers important. Your partner rides high
on spontaneity, and is quite open in his or her expression of
feelings, if not a little erratic. You tend to take your time when
it comes to both expressing feelings and moving a relationship
forward. You are often defensive with your feelings, while your
partner is configured to be on the offence much of the time! At
first, your markedly different styles can be wildly attractive.
Later, your differences can prove to be a bone of contention.
Tenderness is important to you, but your partner expresses love in
a more direct, aggressive manner. His or her assertive style can
border on being downright inconsiderate, which is the polar
opposite of how you treat a loved one! Your lover wants instant
gratification and doesn't have much patience for beating around
the bush, but you often require others to gently and subtly coax
you to open up and express your feelings. What it boils down to is
a difference in styles of expressing love and affection, and
understanding that your styles are often dramatically different
can go a long way toward harmony. If you are willing to learn from each other, your partner
may become an expert at infusing your relationship with energy and
excitement, and you can offer the support and security that
doesn't come naturally to your partner.

How You Relate to a Partner
with Venus in Taurus:
The dependability you sense in your Venus in Taurus lover is
appealing to you. This is a person you can truly feel safe and
comfortable with. Your partner will appreciate your warm, even
practical style of expressing love. Although you tend to be the
more emotional of the two, your partner can help you to feel more
secure than most signs. The risk here will be that the
relationship becomes too patterned, and too predictable. Your
partner doesn't easily respond to indirect expressions of feeling,
and is not as intuitive as you are. He or she is not the type who
will push and prod you to open up, and as a result, communication
can suffer. You will likely agree about issues surrounding family
and finances. Both of you are committed to creating a comfortable
environment and building a solid future. Flexibility, however, can
be lacking in this partnership, and you might feel your partner is
a little too stubborn for your liking. He or she revels in sensual
pleasures, as do you, and ultimately is most satisfied with
strong, permanent alliances. This is sure to please you! Once
you've gained his or her trust and loyalty, your lover can be like
the Rock of Gibraltarhe or she might be exactly what you need
to steady your sometimes swirling emotions and to calm and soothe
your fears. Stubborn and inflexible moments aside, this
partnership has great potential for stability and longevity.

How You Relate to a Partner
with Venus in Gemini:
You and your partner have Venus signs that are side-by-side. In
astrology, side-by-side signs have very little in common. This
generates plenty of interest and fascination between the both of
you. You approach love in markedly different ways, and your
partner mirrors many of the traits you lack, as well as vice versa. The
attraction is strong between you. You have a uniquely
nurturing approach to love and partnership. Your memory with
regards to loved ones is outstanding!
You cherish your partner, showering him or her with your concern and
caring gestures. Your partner's style in love is more cerebral,
and his or her cheerful
disposition, flexibility, and intelligent charm can fascinate you. Over
time, your very different approaches to love can surface as
difficulties, with the bottom line a clash of values. Your partner
is
flirtatious with you, and his or her teasing is actually a true
show of love. Until you recognize this, it can be
difficult for you to feel nurtured and cared for. You are sensitive in matters of the heart, although
you don't
always want to show it. More than likely, you will play
along with your partner's lighthearted games, but may ultimately long for
more warmth. Your partner believes that any problem can be solved by talking
it through. You will certainly try to work through
problems, but, in your heart, you believe in and value a
more emotional bonda bond that would not only be difficult to
verbalize, but that might even be cheapened if it were to be defined with
words. You show love through practical gestures as well as commitment,
and may leave your partner wanting for fun and excitement. On the positive
side, your partner will be able to lean on you for emotional support
and will value your ability to make him or her feel safe. This is important
because your partner can go through some very insecure and uncertain
moments. You are likely to appreciate your partner's flexibility more than anything, and
you will reward your lover with a commitment
that is difficult to break. Your partner needs to consciously pay more attention to
tenderness in his or her exchanges with you, as this can only
serve to strengthen the bond between you.

How You Relate to a Partner
who also hasVenus in Cancer: Both
of you are protective, caring lovers. Because you share the same
Venusian sign, both of your strengths and your weaknesses
in relationships are highlighted! Sentimentality will run high in
your partnership. Others will find you the most caring, sweetest
of couples. You are inclined to dote on one another, offering
sympathy to your partner, and gathering sympathy from him or her
as well. The problem can be too much of a good thing! All of that
mothering each other probably needs a bit of structure and
discipline or you could get carried away with emotions. Both of
you are moody in love, and in terms of sensitivity, you've met
your match! You are likely to agree on commitment to family and
security, and you'll be very devoted to each other. There is a
tendency for both of you to be somewhat shy in love, and, as a
result, this relationship may be a little difficult to initiate or
get off the ground. However, once you're past the perhaps awkward
initial phases of the romance, and you are sure of your mutual
feelings, commitment to one another is easy and solid.

How You Relate to a Partner
with Venus in Leo:While you are at your best in a relationship that
feels safe and settled, your partner thrives onand wants to be
consumed withthe desire and passion of love. Your lover easily
feels threatened when a relationship feels like it is settling
down! You demonstrate your love in subtle ways, revealing sincere
concern about how your partner is doing and tending to his or her
basic emotional needs. Your partner will appreciate this attention and
your sentimentality, but might feel threatened by your lack of
"showiness". Your partner might find your mood swings
in love rather disconcerting, and you may question your lover's commitment, finding
his or her flirtatiousness hard to deal with. Your partner is, in
reality, fiercely loyal, and flirtatiousness is actually fueled by
the need for flattery as well as an infatuation with feeling
attractive. Until you understand and accept this, you can easily
find your partner's behavior distressing! Your subtle, and
oftentimes indirect, approach in love can be confusing for your
more frank and direct partner. Note that Leo is ruled by the Sun and
Cancer is ruled by the Moon. These are two very different signs
and planets!
Because these signs are "next door neighbors", they don't share
the same element nor do they share the same modality. The result
is a distinct difference in approaches to love. Do not despair,
however! With a healthy dose of tolerance, this relationship can
work very well. Being aware of the different personality traits and needs of
each partner is the first step to greater understanding. In fact,
there is likely to be an enormous attraction between the two of
you. More than most people, you both need plenty of reassurance
and expressions of warmth in order to feel satisfied in a
relationship...for you, to build a sense of safety and comfort, and for your
partner, to build confidence. What you need to understand is that
your lover has his or her ego tied up in relationships--your
partner lives for love and romance! You will
appreciate your lover's sincere warmth, enthusiasm, and admiration; and,
while few people can sate your partner's appetite for attention and
affection, you more than anyone are likely to make him or her feel special.

How You Relate to a Partner
with Venus in Virgo:
This pairing is one of the better combinations in practice! Care
and nurture will be a strong theme in this relationship. This is
most likely to be a low-key relationshipperhaps not as exciting as some, but
fertile in a quiet way. The physical and sensual aspects of love
are important and emphasized in your relationship with this loyal
and nurturing partner. Your partner's mood swings in love may
spark an occasional problem, and he or she might find your approach
to love a tad dry at times. Both of you, however, crave security
and dependability in partnership, and you are both very capable of
delivering these things to each other. You and your Venus in
Cancer lover come alive in a safe environmentexactly the kind of
atmosphere you enjoy creating. You value the sincerity of your
partner's approach to love, and he or she senses your willingness to
put effort into making your relationship work. You may find your
partner lacking in the communication department, however, simply
because he or she places higher value on non-verbal expressions of
love. You need to understand that your partner is very sensitive
to criticism, and what you might consider constructive criticism
might result in some feelings of rejection. With understanding and
tolerance, however, your partner can help you see the forest for
the trees, and you, with your gentle ways, can stimulate your
partner to open up a little more than comes naturally to him or
her. More than likely, there is a lot of respect between the two
of you, and a feeling of security that is enviable.

How You Relate to a Partner
with Venus in Libra:Initially, the fact that both of you are sensitive to each other
and very accommodating might make it seem like this is a match
made in heaven. On further inspection, however, there is a key
difference between your styles of loving that could easily become
a bone of contention over time. You express your love in a distinctly personal manner, while your
partner is definitely more intellectually inclined, and his or her
manner can seem particularly impersonal in your eyes. Your partner
is adept at honing in on what you need and what makes you uncomfortableso much so
that he or she might change their style completely in order to keep the
peace. Your partner will quickly feel you out and get to know that
you are a more sensitive soul than most. The risk here is that
both of you might compromise your own needs in order to avoid
hurting each other's feelings, thereby maintaining the status quo.
Both of you value harmony. You are capable of putting up huge walls around
yourself,
and communication is utterly critical to your partner's sense of fulfillment
in a relationship. The more your partner presses you partner for the
feedback he or she thrives on, the more you may be inclined to withdraw. As charming as your
partner is, he or she might be able to
coax you out of your shell. However, you both should be
committed to keeping game-playing to a minimum, as that is one of
the biggest problems that can arise between your different
temperaments. Your greatest strengths together are sensitivity and
balance, so concentrate on developing these things in aboveboard
ways. Your partner will find you extraordinarily caring and supportive,
and you will be thrilled at how willing your lover is to
accommodate you and to compromise!

How You Relate to a Partner
withVenus in Scorpio:
This is considered an easier pairing than most because both of
your Venus signs are in Water. A similarand familiarvein to the
quality of your expressions of love can draw you to one another
and make you feel "at home". Both of you take commitment
rather seriously, and neither of you is frivolous with your
feelings and expressions. Your warmth and caring nature will feel
regenerating to your partner, and you sense an all-encompassing
love in your lover that appeals to you. At times, that love can
feel all-consuming, but this doesn't scare you like it would with
some other lovers. In fact, the love you give is rather similar,
and your Venus in Scorpio lover doesn't fear closeness and
intimacy. In fact, he or she lives for it! The attraction between
the two of you is magnetic, deeply felt, and has the potential to
withstand the test of time if other factors in synastry support
it. Both of you tend to be possessive in love, and your memory is
powerful. Communication should be as open as possible, as both of
you tend towards holding silent grudges at times. Your reaction to
hurts is often internalized, while your partner can grow cold and
unresponsive when he or she feels slighted. However, the empathy
that runs between you can soften any hard angles in your
relationship.

How You Relate to a Partner
with Venus in Sagittarius:This is a confusing combination, although it has
the potential to be very stimulating if you are willing to accept
each other for who you are, and learn from one another! While you
are at your best in a relationship that feels safe and secure,
your partner is unhappy when a relationship becomes too
predictable or confining. You show your love through your
attention and caring, and this wonderful quality can sometimes
feel lost on your more free-wheeling partner. Relationships that
support growth in all directions are what gets your partner high
and happy. He or she needs to feel like you are headed somewhere,
and that the journey will be a fulfilling one both physically and
mentally. Facing up to intense emotional issues or problems in the
relationship is not your partner's best quality, but it is
certainly your department! Intimacy, for you, is intoxicating.
Rejection is your worst fear! If the love is there, your partner
is certainly capable of committing, but his or her style may rub
you the wrong way until you understand that it is just thata
style. Freedom and energy are important "ingredients" in
a satisfying relationship in your lover's eyes, and no amount of
coercing or theatrics will change those needs. However, if you can
put some faith (one of Sagittarius' favorite words!) in your
partner, and give him or her some freedom of movement, you won't
feel the need for tactics in order to keep your lover with you. If
this relationship is allowed the time and space to grow, you can
have some great fun with your lover, and he or she can certainly
benefit from your more tender, emotional touch.

How You Relate to a Partner
withVenus in Capricorn:
Opposites attract, and you and your partner's Venus (love) signs
are in opposite signs of the zodiac! You are sure to find each
other fascinating indeed. The attraction will be powerful as you
represent qualities that your partner lacks, and vice versa.
However, over time, your different partnership needs can cause a
few problems. Your approach to love is sensitive and intuitive,
while your partner is more practically inclined. He or she prefers
to have tighter control in the emotional department. However, both
of you are very mindful of the future. You are both quite willing
to commit, although somewhat unsure about it at the beginning.
This slow and cautious approach to commitment likely stems from
the fact that both of you know that you are responsible people and
rushing into something might get you into something that can be
difficult to break. This might mean that your relationship takes
some time to get off the ground, and your partnership can involve
quite a bit of "feeling each other out", and in some
cases outright testing of each other, in the initial stages of
romance. When your relationship settles, you will most certainly
take good care of each otheryou in a nurturing way and your
partner in a practical sense. You have much to learn from
each other, and loads to offer one another. Your relationship will
meet with the most success if you appreciate each other's
differences, rather than single them out and use them as emotional
weapons against each other. Dependability will characterize this
pairing, and both of you put dependability near the top of your
"lists" in the relationship department!

How You Relate to a Partner
withVenus in Aquarius:
This combination can be a challenging one, simply because your
styles and needs in love tend to be at odds with one another. You
want a relationship that is very personal and committed, while
your partner is more inclined to look for a classic friendship in
any love relationship! The powerful initial attraction you may
feel to each other is likely due to the fascination of the
differences between you. There's a bit of quirkiness in you both,
although yours is a softer charm, while your partner's charm is a
little more direct and offbeat. Your partner's behavior can be
unsettling to you, simply because you are looking for a certain
measure of security in partnership. Your lover is a freedom-lover,
and his or her love may seem universal and impersonalthe
style doesn't hold the
kind of intimacy and attachment that you crave. Your tendency to
wrap yourself around a partner is soothing and nurturing for some,
and is probably attractive and fascinating for your Venus in
Aquarius partner, but can cause a problem if your lover interprets
it as stifling or restricting. Each of you can learn a lot from
each other, as long as you are tolerant of each other's needs.
Love can make it work, although plenty of adjustments are
necessary to keep this pairing going.

How You Relate to a Partner
withVenus in Pisces: This
can be a highly rewarding partnership featuring plenty of devotion
and dreamy attachment. Mutual respect is likely, and some similar
goals in partnership and romance are sure to strengthen the bond.
Both of you value understatement and innocence in romance, and an
emotional attachment is important to you both. You want to
take care of the people you love, offering them security and love,
and your partner is particularly receptive to this nurturing
style. The biggest problem that might arise between you is this
fundamental difference between your love natures: you are more
clannish and personal in your affections, while your partner tends
toward universal love. The sensitivity he or she expresses doesn't
always make you feel special, as you sometimes may sense that your
partner is in love with mankind in general, not just you! You may
find yourself desiring to redirect your partner's love into more
focused channels. He or she may easily fall for the underdog, and
you may feel that your partner needs a little directing in this
respect. You, too, are attracted to the needy, but you have met,
in your Venus in Pisces lover, a soul who seems to be easily led
astray, and you may spend some time trying to capture and tame
this elusiveness that can be a little disconcerting! If in fact
you learn to understand and accept this basic difference in style,
this partnership can certainly be a powerful one. It's an
especially warm, devoted, and nurturing combination, and the ties
you make with each other are sure to be unforgettable.

Important Note:

We
offer sign-to-sign compatibility interpretations assuming readers know that the comparisons
attempt to show both the negative and positive sides of only
one point of comparison. In reality, there are countless
points of comparison that need to be assessed before making any
judgments (if indeed a judgment is necessary!) about the overall
compatibility of two people. All combinations can work with
love and understanding! While some combinations may be a
little easier to deal with than others, there exist countless
real-world couples who make each and every sign combination work.

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